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Practical UX

A Hands-on Guide to Getting Industry-Recognized Experience
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2025

About this book

Landing your first UX design job is tougher than ever. Practical UX: A Hands-on Guide to Getting Industry-Recognized Experience provides the missing piece: a proven methodology for gaining real-world experience while you build your portfolio and earn income. This book provides a complete roadmap for conducting accessibility-focused website evaluations for small businesses, giving you the edge you need in today's competitive job market. Learn how to identify clients, price your services, conduct professional evaluations, and create compelling case studies that showcase your skills. Includes practical resources like templates, spreadsheets, and documentation samples to get you started immediately.

Author / Editor information

Maigen Thomas is the founder of Level 11 Technology, an Apprenticeship Agency. She has 10+ years of experience in enterprise software design and product development, and almost as many years of experience teaching and mentoring, most notably as a UX/UI Bootcamp Instructor at UC Berkeley Extension. Maigen's specialization is in website accessibility and she gets excited to empower folks at all levels of the business and technology experience with knowledge to ensure inclusive experiences for all of their customers, regardless of their level of ability or disability.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Introduction

    xix
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    Author Note

    xxiii
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    Chapter 1: Find the Right Size Business

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    Chapter 2: How to Approach the Business

    19
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    Chapter 3: Sell Your Service

    31
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    Chapter 4: Evaluate the Website

    51
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    Chapter 5: Synthesize and Recommend

    115
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    Chapter 6: Report and Present

    129
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    Chapter 7: Sell Yourself to Do the Work

    143
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    Chapter 8: Create a Case Study

    159
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    Citations

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    Index

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May 13, 2025
eBook ISBN:
9781501520860
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May 13, 2025
Paperback ISBN:
9781501523472
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501520860
eBook ISBN: 9781501520860
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Keywords for this book
UX Design; User Experience Design; Web Design; Freelance UX Design; UX Portfolio; Career in UX; Design Evaluations; Accessibility in UX; Small Business UX; UX Design Methodology
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